Senior Software Engineer
Summary
The Senior Software Engineer will design and develop mission-critical infrastructure for UK National Security, working with either Java/Spring Boot or JavaScript/React stacks. The role involves solving complex technical problems and mentoring junior team members in a hybrid, security-cleared environment.
Office locations: London, Manchester, OR South West (Hybrid + Compressed Week)
Salary: £50k – £65k + Bonus & Benefits
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join a global defence client with offices in Manchester to work on projects where your code solves real-world challenges.
Senior Software Engineers will design and develop mission-critical software infrastructure for UK National Security, tackling complex technical problems, contributing directly to the codebase, and acting as technical guide for your team, mentoring junior engineers through design challenges.
Requirements & Tech Stack:
- Must currently hold current eDV clearance.
- Experience in either Backend (Java, Spring Boot, Maven, Python) or Frontend (JavaScript/TypeScript, React, npm) software development.
- Experience with CI/CD tools, containerisation, and cloud platforms.
- Working knowledge of SQL or NoSQL technologies.
If you don't feel like you have all of these skills but do hold current eDV, please do get in touch as they can be flexible on skills and have a well funded training and development programme.
Offer:
- Hybrid working model with optional compressed fortnight (every other Friday off).
- Bonus scheme, private healthcare, generous pension, and structured career development.